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They only played 40 shows. Average 10,500 tickets sold per show. Average gross per show 722,000. They used a "bare bones" stage setup to keep costs down. Touring without any new music being released, no big name opening band. Considering all of the above, I think the figures are good. What do they need to do for the next tour? No, Sam is not the answer. They need to keep ticket prices lower (Azoff is a greedy bastard who was so proud of himself for being the manager of the first band, The Eagles, that could charge over $100 for tickets decades ago). Get a better known opening act like Boston, Styx, etc. Release a new cd before the tour. Get somebody smarter to book the dates for them (play Va Beach for the first time since 98 ilo Raleigh, why play in a open field in some small city in Canada?). The main problem with this tour was the ticket prices were too high.

No the main problem was David Les Roth can't sing and perform at a professional level. Which is why Sammy is needed.

And if you don't think Azoff is already telling Eddie they need Sammy back for more money, you're crazy.

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Eddie Van Halen in 2012:

"ESQ: What are you going to do with all the material that you wrote with Sammy Hagar?

EVH: Oh, I hadn't thought about that. That's some great music. They're just on vacation, maybe. They're off to college and they're going their own way. Who knows?"

No the main problem was David Les Roth can't sing and perform at a professional level. Which is why Sammy is needed.

And if you don't think Azoff is already telling Eddie they need Sammy back for more money, you're crazy.

They won't make more money out on tour with Sam, there is zero reason to expect that they will play to larger crowds with Sam at the mic. None. VH Mach IV has been playing to some of the largest average crowds of their careers, and yet all everyone talks about is how big a failure they are.

Please post one piece of tangible evidence to lead us to believe otherwise besides the simple fact you like Sam better.

They won't make more money out on tour with Sam, there is zero reason to expect that they will play to larger crowds with Sam at the mic. None. VH Mach IV has been playing to some of the largest average crowds of their careers, and yet all everyone talks about is how big a failure they are.

Please post one piece of tangible evidence to lead us to believe otherwise besides the simple fact you like Sam better.

How about the fact that social media, YouTube etc exist? Hagar can deliver, Roth cannot. If you don't think good reviews on Facebook etc go a far way I'm not sure what to tell you.

Couple that with Sammy not fronting the band in over 10 years and you'd see better sales. No question.

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Eddie Van Halen in 2012:

"ESQ: What are you going to do with all the material that you wrote with Sammy Hagar?

EVH: Oh, I hadn't thought about that. That's some great music. They're just on vacation, maybe. They're off to college and they're going their own way. Who knows?"

They won't make more money out on tour with Sam, there is zero reason to expect that they will play to larger crowds with Sam at the mic. None. VH Mach IV has been playing to some of the largest average crowds of their careers, and yet all everyone talks about is how big a failure they are.

Please post one piece of tangible evidence to lead us to believe otherwise besides the simple fact you like Sam better.

Actually I think the novelty of having Sam back would, to me at least, be more of a draw than the 2015 tour. Plus Sam has a more crossover appeal than Dave nowadays. Other than Sam being a little bitch.

How about the fact that social media, YouTube etc exist? Hagar can deliver, Roth cannot. If you don't think good reviews on Facebook etc go a far way I'm not sure what to tell you.

Couple that with Sammy not fronting the band in over 10 years and you'd see better sales. No question.

You live in alternate universe. Just like radio is split 70/30, iTunes, etc... Social media is probably a similar split and see far more talk for the original band. yes there is a fair amount of people that don't like the 2015 version of DLR.

I'll give you this... not so sure which would bring out more people... a 4th tour w DLR.... or a tour w Sammy. It's either "same old thing" or something "new" (to an extent)

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